[Family planning in Chile (author's transl)]. / La planificación de familia en Chile, 1952-1977.
Rev Med Chil
; 105(10): 724-30, 1977 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-398064
PIP: Like many other countries, Chile began programs for family planning in 1962, with the organization of the Chilean Association for Family Protection (APROFA). The need for family planning in order to reduce large families and avoid unwanted pregnancies was felt by the community. Later on, a number of institutions, both state and private, joined in these efforts, with special participation of the National Health Service which is currently directing the programs and facilitates the outpatient clinics. APROFA is affiliated with FIPF and thereby obtains financial, scientific, and technical aid. The birth rate has decreased in Chile from 36/1000 in 1964 to 26.6/1000 in 1974. In the same period, the population growth has decreased to 1.6% and maternal mortality has diminished 40%. Mortality from abortions has decreased 65% and hospitalizations derived from this source by 15%. It must be emphasized that not all of these changes can be attributed to action of family planning. Since there has been a concomitant improvement in living standards as well as other factors difficult to evaluate. (author's modified)^ieng
Key words
Abortion, Induced; Americas; Birth Rate; Chile; Developing Countries; Family Planning; Family Planning Program Evaluation; Family Planning Programs; Latin America; Maternal Mortality; Mortality; Organization And Administration; Population Decrease; Privately Sponsored Programs; Programs; South America
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Family Planning Services
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Chile
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev Med Chil
Year:
1977
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Chile